Born June 8, 1947, in Olney, MD he was the son of the late William Brice "Worthington" Ridgely and Carolyn Pickett Ridgely. He was the husband of Mary Anne Ridgely (nee Welsh) of Cooksville.
Brice had been a life-long farmer, auctioneer and thoroughbred horse breeder. He was a charter member of the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club. He had served on the Howard County Fair Board and Maryland Horse Breeders Association Board. He had been a member of the Howard County Horse and Mule Club. Brice had a love for animals, especially his dog, ChiChi. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law; Chip and Courtney Ridgely, of Libertytown, Randy Ridgely of Wyoming, DE and Wilson R., Jr. and Gwen Bounds of Taneytown; daughters and sons-in-law; Melissa and David Covolesky of Mt. Airy and Rachel and Mike Price of Mt. Airy; brother, H. Wayne Ridgely of Libertytown and sister Carol Ann Wheatley of Cambridge. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by brother, the late Gary W. Ridgely.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Glenwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club, Inc., P.O. Box 335 West Friendship, MD, 21794
Born June 8, 1947, in Olney, MD he was the son of the late William Brice "Worthington" Ridgely and Carolyn Pickett Ridgely. He was the husband of Mary Anne Ridgely (nee Welsh) of Cooksville.
Brice had been a life-long farmer, auctioneer and thoroughbred horse breeder. He was a charter member of the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club. He had served on the Howard County Fair Board and Maryland Horse Breeders Association Board. He had been a member of the Howard County Horse and Mule Club. Brice had a love for animals, especially his dog, ChiChi. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law; Chip and Courtney Ridgely, of Libertytown, Randy Ridgely of Wyoming, DE and Wilson R., Jr. and Gwen Bounds of Taneytown; daughters and sons-in-law; Melissa and David Covolesky of Mt. Airy and Rachel and Mike Price of Mt. Airy; brother, H. Wayne Ridgely of Libertytown and sister Carol Ann Wheatley of Cambridge. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by brother, the late Gary W. Ridgely.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Glenwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club, Inc., P.O. Box 335 West Friendship, MD, 21794
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